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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-02
The Newspaper Diet.

The young man that boards on South
Division street really looked emaciated
last night. His eyes were hollow and
his cheeks sunken.
What ails you?"
"A newspaper diet that's what ails
me. Somebody sent our landlady
Ladies Home Journal. or something
with list of cheap dishes for week.
and the result is we've had fricasseed
tooth brushes and sawdust croguettes;
copied it; listen: One quart hemlock
sawdust free at any carpenters; two
eggs, five cents; half cupful of flour,
one cent; pinch of Summer-savory and
salt. Mix the sawdust, flour and con-
diments well together; beat the eggs
briskly four minutes and pour in; stir
well. and shape into croquettes; sprink-
lie with -four and fry over hot fire.
Butter will cost two cents, fire one cent.
Serve hot and eat quickly There,
that costs nine cents; call il ten for
round numbers. There were six of us
ut table that N ght, and we swallered
'em before we knew what they were
made Of We wouldn't a'knowD
then. only my roommate got big chip
in his throat AMI had to reject half OF
his croquette and the truth came on,
with it. Giving dinners at n cent n
piece. first cost, our landlady ought to
grow rich. We didn't make any fuss
about tho croquettes, but when it came
to palming off bean soup which cost five
cents q gallon, colored with rosaline
for identifying the finger nails. as tom.
alto soup. the table rose and tore up
the Ladies Home Journal. am will.
limp to eat sawdust in the shape of 9
croquette. but rosaline in my soup Is
too much. too much. -Bu6alo Cour.
ser.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-02
Pussy's Mysterious Fate.

There Is family in this city who
have as servants an Irish girl as cook
and an English one "a second girl. The
latter has been but short time in this
country. and has pccul ar aversion to
the family cat. VIII lie the feline pet has
the good fortune to bask in the sun
light of the cooks favor. For two or
three days the cat was missing, and the
cook, after hunting everywhere she
thought it possible for the animal to be,
asked the second cook: Louisa, you
haven't done any thing with the cat
have you?" "Done any thing with the
cat?" repeated tho one addressed; IL
ate it., ATE the cat!' cried the cook
in horror. "Faix. then, III give notice
to lave Immediately. I'll not be under
the same roof with haythen. so l
won - Boston Budget.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-02
DEATH OF A GIANT MOOSE.
A Monarch OF the Maine Woods
Falls Before "A hunters Rifle.

Falls Before IA Hunters Rife.
For over ten years a moose of ggan-
tic proportions has been the wonder of
trappers and huntcre IN that part of
Maine known as the Seven Pond, or
Dead river country. in the northwestern
part of the state and along the Canada
line. In all these years this moose,
which finally became known a. jun.
bo." has been IN pretty close quarters
with huntsmen seeking his life. but he
has always succeeded in escaping dam
ger. Rewards have been offered for
him dead or alive by prom inent natural
.sts, and stimulated by his hunters have
put forth extra efforts to secure him, but
without avail until last Saturday. when
he met h S doom. On that day Au.
gustus Douglass, Albion Savage, and
one other person. all residents of that
section. were out hunting. when they
suddenly came upon Jumbo quietly
grazing about fifteen rods from them.
He was accompanied by COW and =
young moose and was wholly unaware
Of danger.
This was an opportunity for which
these men had been awiting for years
Douglass was armed with Il SO. caliber
Winchester + flc. and taking steady aim
he fired one shot which took effect be.
hind Jumbo's shoulder. The monarch
of the forest merely raised his head.
shifted the air, and made no effort 10
get away. Four more shots were rap
idly fired bv Douglass. and il was not
until the fifth shot had entered his body
that he yielded and fell to the ground.
He was dead in a few moments and the
carcass was at once conveyed to the
home OF the hunters and found TO weigh
1900 pounds. The body was skinned
except the head. and the hide and the
head were shipped to +. NJ. Messenger.
OF the Bromficld house, Boston. where
II has been on exhibition. The distance
from the base of the skull to tho tip OF
the nose measures q inches; and from
the burr to the tip of the horns or ant
lers is 81 inches. while the entire
length of the horn. measuring along its
course. is feet 2 inches The widest
space in the palm of the horn reaches
"A inches and the ears measure 12i in.
ches. The stretch Of country along
which this moose travelled generally 4:
along the Canada line. and from thi:
fact Jumbo was we'll known as The
Bouudary-Line Moose"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-02
Our Barefoot Boys.

Mr.. Matthew Arnold was greatly
struck. says The Boston Herald. by the
democratic government of our read
ing-rOoms. when in Boston. He enter.
ed reading room one day, and saw 9
small. barefooted ncwS-boy tting in
one Of the best chairs. enjoying him,
self to the utmost. The great essayYsI
was amazed. and asked. ''Do YOU lei
barefooted bows in this readng-roomi
You would never see such sight as
that in Europe. do not believe there
is n reading-room in all Europe, in
which that boy, dressed rs he is, could
enter"
Then Mr. Arnold went over to the
boy. engaged him in conversation, and
found that he was reading the Life OF
Washington. and that he was young
gentleman of decidedly ant-British
tendencies. and. for his age, remarka-
bly, we'll informed.
Mr.. Arnold remained talking with
the youngster for some time, and. as he
came away he said; IL do not think
have been so impressed with ANYTHING
else that l have seen, since arriving il
this country. as l am now. with meet
ing this barefooted boy in this reading
room.
What tribute to democratic insti.
tutions ii is, TO say that. instead o
sending that boy out to wander alone in
the streets, they permit him to come in
here. and excite his youthful magma
ton by reading such books rs the Life
Of Washington!
THE reading of that one book may
change the whole course OF that boy,
life, and may be the means of making
him a useful. honorable, worthy citi.
zen OF this great country. Ii is, | tel
you. sight that impresses European
not accustomed to your democratic
ways"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-02
Running Up Against a Tender
foot

Stranger" he said--this story open,
in the wild and woody West-''jine us.
The gentleman addressed politely but
firmly shook his head. He was rather
under than above the medium height.
and slightly built. His dress was quiet,
but faultless in cut the expression OF
his face cold. calm. rcsolute. and dan
gcrous.
stranger" repeated the bully, limo
us. I'm n BALI headed Eagle with
gaffs on my ankles. and when l scream
| scream for keeps. Jne us, stranger,
or the Eagle will rock you to sleep"
Tho stranger looked the big bully
square in the eye.
Whisky for me-" he said, without
Hinching.-NeU York Ssn
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-02
Resting After Meals.

Americans. more than any other poo
pie. suffer from dyspepsia. and there
fore need To cons der the following ex-
cellent advice given In Halls Journal
Of Heath: Hurried eating OF meals,
followed Immediately by some employ
ment that occupies the whole atten-
ton. and takes up all. or nearly all. of
the physical energies, is sure to result
in dyspepsia in one form or another.
Sometimes it shows itself in excessive
irritabiitv. n sure indica on that nerve
force has been exhausted. The double
draught in order to digest the food and
carry on the business has been more
than nature could stand without being
thrown out of balance. In another
case the person is exceed ngly dull as
soon ms he has a few minutes of leisure.
The mind seems dead blank. and can
only move i in accustomed channels
and then only when compelled. This.
also, is an ind cation of nervous ex-
austion. Others II have decided
pains in the stomach. or II sense of
weight. as if a heavy burden was in
side. Others. again. will be- able to
eat nothing that will agree with
them; erything that is put
inside the stomach is made the subject
OF n violent protest on the part OF that
organ. and the person suffers untold
agonies in consequence. Others suffer
from constant hunger. They may eat
all they can, and feel hungry still II
they feel satisfied for little time, the
least unusual exertion brings Oh the
hungry feeling. and they can do no
more until something Is eaten. Ii is
almost needless to say that this con
dition is not hunger, but inflammation of
The stomach. Scarcely any two per-
sons are elected exactly in the same
way. the disordered condition man fest
ing Itself according 10 temperament
and occupation; employments that call
for mental work, aud those whose
scene of action lies in doors affecting
persons more seriously than those car
iltN Oi III INC ODtH dlls Nbu tuOSc
which are merely mechanical and do
not engage the mind.
All. ncarl all. OF these difficulties of
digestion might have never been known
by the sufferers had they left the r
business behind them. and rested
short time after eating. instead of rush
ing off TO work Immediately after
hastily swallowing their food. Nature
does not do two things at time, and
do both well, as rule All know that
when a force is divided. it is Weakened.
II the meal were eaten slowly. without
pre-occupation of the mind. and the
stomach allowed at least half IN hours
chance to get its work well undertaken.
before the nervous force is turned i'm
another direction, patients suffering
from dyspepsia would be few
A physician once 80 q. 1T does not
so much matter what we eat as how we
eat it. While this is only partially
true, it certanl, is true that the most
beautiful food hurriedly eaten, and
immed atelv followed by work which
engages the entire available physical
and mental force. is much worse than
4 meal of poor foot eaten le surely. and
followaI bv nm interval of rpSt
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-02
TURKEYS TILL YOU CAN'T REST.


All EApeGIcHct0
chant Gives n Reporter some
Points.
Turkeys till you can rest"
More than ordinarily SOP"
There always are plenty Of turkeys. "
explained New York commission
merchant. ''but never saw the promise
OF such large crop before. IL you
were to take "A trip up through the
center of this state, or out through New
England. you would find the trees
around every farmhouse full of them.
is there much profit in ia sing
turkeysP'
Lots Of it IL costs the farmer next
to nothing to raise them. They gem
orally go off in the spring and make
their nests in fence corners and out Of
the-way places, where they hatch their
young. From that me on they are no
expense TO speak of. az they usually
take their broods into the woods when
they can. II they are kept in the barn
yard they do not cost any more than
chickens to raise. When this is done
the farmers generally shut up the old
hen few weeks, until the youngsters
get enough strength to keep up with
her. They get most of their living out
of the bugs and insects that they find.
but come around Mt night for "A handful
of corn or wheat
About the middle of October the
early turkeys are pretty well grown.
and they are put through fattening
process for market. A COOL many d f.
ferent methods are employed. Some
farmers give them all the corn they can
eat three times day, Others shut them
up and feed corn-meal dough; when
the turkey tries OF eating the farmer
stafIs the dough down his throat with q
spoon until he is crammed full. Oil
meal and suntiower seeds are also used
for fattening. and in some sections
walnuts are fed In the same manner.
The dose is increased until just before
killing time. when two dozen nuts are
fed each day. Tbs in the Italian
method. and the rich flavor of the nut
makes the turkeys taste like wild game.
The western farmers send them here
for Thanksgiving and Christmas by the
carload. In California they have locks
OF turkeys numbering thousands.
They herd them like sheep When the
grain is harvested they let them forage
in immense wheat and barley fields, and
the fattening does not cost anything.
All of the early turkeys are sent to
market IN November, and the later ones
are kept til holiday time. The early
ones from the west come alive. and are
killed here. but after cold weather sets
in they are killed and plucked where
they are raised.
where are the best turkeys rails
ed?"
In COnnecuticut. where many largo
varieties are raised. There j. one odd
thing about turkeys The more one
weighs the more it VIII bring pound.
and there will be no end Of them tn
Voar -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-02
HUNTING A KANGAROO.
"A Lively Chase After Curious Game
I'm AustraIta-A Battle with the

n Lively Snase AIter furious uhtus
I'm Austraita-A Battle with tho
Dogs.
l began 10 work him to the front
with the mgsie OF the pace ringing.
pealing. rising in ecstasy, and the
trees shooting backward as il on wings
past Wallerton. Glcntworth, and
Cameron. over fight of rails aud in.
to an opening where the hounds were
tumbling over the two smaller kan.
CARGO. The old man. meanwhile. head
erect, leaping. bounding away. cover
ing at least eighteen feet ut jump.
was gaining good lead. passed the
hounds at full speed. with n cheer. and
they. leaving the dead. sprang up in
the chase of the living. their throats
wetted with their kill and eager for the
nobler game; so eager, indeed. that
they outstrpped me. although my horse
was running az II in finish. A short
distance ahead saw the dark line of a
man went, and with gigantic bound
cleared it and leaped on undauntcd. AT
it went the hounds-some over, some
inland out. As my turn came steaded
my horse and sent him at it with q
shout He rose clear, and in second s
flash | saw the rocky bottom far below
me. We struck with slide I'm front,
scramble behind and stumbling
recovery. but safely over. and as /
threw myself back in my saddle l saw
the old man standing high against a
gum tree at bay-or AS the Australians
have il. stuck up"
sat down AMI set my horse going,
congratulatine NV self on being alone
ut the death. when Glentworth shot
past me with the immovable seat that
had ever characterized his dreaded run
IN. and. dsmountng. billy in hand.
made his way through the dogs and
stood before the kangaroo followed
his example. and for the first time en-
joycd struggle with game old
man." He stood with his back firmly
pressed against the tree. his head up.
and his eyes cleaning; he kept his
short forelegs moving somewhat after
the fashion of nervous boxer, and as
the hounds pressed upon m he would
str Ike with one of his long legs a blow
so hard that the hound il reached ran
a fair chance of never again respond
ing to his huntsman call, for that
swift clean reach would strike him in
the throat as he rose to his leap, and
the sharp claw tearing through rib and
sinew, would leave wound so deep
and jagg ii as 10 be far beyond the
reach of the primitive surgery at hand
During the time that Glentworth and
| had stood inactive three dogs had
been put hors dc combat. and now Don
Juan, the pride of the pack. had reach.
ed the kangaroo throat and, unmind =
ful Of the blow that partly disembowel-
ed h m, refused TO loosen his ho'd.
Seiz ng my opportunity, | ran in, and
with a fierce blow of my loaded club
or b lily. delivered on the head of the
kangaroo. | dropped h m. and the dogs
finished him in short order. -Outing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-02
The Home That Is Happiest
Ou burden. are lightencd

OW burdens are lightencd
That many hands bear,
And pleasures are frightened
That many hearts share,
And that that Ia happiest
Brightest and best,
Is where they all labor,
And where they all rest
Where no careworn father
The brunt " work bars
And no gray haired mother
Is burdeued with cares;
Where no tired elder sister
Is helper alone,
But each one is busy
TIL all work is done.
Then mother has leisure
To laugh with her girls;
She shares all their secrets,
They smooth her soft curls,
And deck her with blossoms
Aud fondly secisre
There never was mother
So winsome and fair.
And father Is Jolly;
His stories and fun
Are the life Of the household.
He has not son
Who does not think father
Knows best and Is best,
And would not work double
That he might take rest
So, helping each other
In labor or play,
In happiness ever
The years pass away.
For pleasures are brightest
That many hearts share,
And burdens are highest
That many hands bear.
l.ouafno,l
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-02
A Genial Hostess.

Evening Bore-1he clock is not run.
ming, l see.
Pretty Girl-No. 1t has been out oil
order for some time.
TO be frank with you, | was won
dering IL ii was time | was going, anC
YOU know il is not polite TO look at one
watch in company.
''Oh. don't stand on ceremony in THU
house / beg OF you. "-Omaha World.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-02
Too Anxious for a Job.

Merchant Ito small applicant
''Wherc do YOU live ?'
Small Approximation, sir"
Merchant s'pose you'll be SEX
about three days in the week in order
to see the ball game ~
Small Applicant-"No, s.r, | don
care anythn' bout base ball. "
Mcrchant--"Whatl You Harlem
boy. and tell me that You don't care
anything for baseball You won
do. johnny. We can't have any liars
about. ~ lid BITS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-02
An Unfortunate Heroine.

Omaha Dame-How proud l am to
know you. You are true heroine and
every body is talking about you.
Brave Girl wish it had never hap
pened.
How can you? Just think, you at
tackled a burglar sIngle.handed and
held him until help arrived. The pa
pers said he was utterly Frustrated by
the blow you gave him with that rolling
pin"
II wish hadn't touched him"
"Wby. dearP'
I'm afraid I've spoiled my chances
of marrying" Omaha World.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-02
Ex-senator Jones of Florida. is un

Ex-senator Jones of Florida, is un.
doabtedly dying of brain disease. lie
was not temperate man, but harmed
himself more than anyone else. In
mind and in physique he was robust
and masculine. Rising from humble
life and honorable toll at the carpenter
bench. he became great LAWYER and
United States senator. His alterations
If mind were noted some years ago
but did not Become a public matter
until he abandoned his seat in the
'house of lords" at Washington and
camped out at Detroit. While Mr..
Jone( vas presumed to be in pursuit OF
a western heress, senator was once
asked what was really the matter with
him. He said: Jones is crazy on several
sub;e ts-on religion, on women, on
liquor and on the constitution. 1t is a
sad case" This unfortunate man had
a lovab.e, genial. almost boyish tenn
permanent, allied to great strength of
mind and body. He showed his metal
by the progress made from the bottom
Of the ladder almost TO the top. he is
now in Detroit and supported by the
char ty of friends. as no hotel in the
city will give him accommodations,
because OF his inability to pay for the
same
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-02

At the Baptist congress in Indian
apolis the other day, Robert j.
Burdettte. the humorist, spoke about
the changed tendency OF the daily
newspapers TO enlarge on the worse
side of human nature and to sag little
about the better. He admitted that
there was some truth in the charge, but
defended the practice by saying that if
newspapers should make it a practice
to record only the good deeds of man.
the editorial sanctums would be be,eiged
by men claiming to have lived sanity
lives and demanding to be written up.
OF course this statement was only a
humorous exaggeration, but the breth
rem smiled as though there might be
something in Il.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-02

Robert Burdett says concerning won
an: She cannot walk SD many miles
around billiard table with nothing to
eat, and nothing Ito speak of to drink,
but she can walk the floor all night
with fretful baby. She can ride 500
miles without going into the smoking
car to rest (and get away from the
children). She can 90 to town and do
wearisome days shopping without
drinking keg of beer. She can enjoy
an evening visit without smoking half
a. dozen cigars. She can endure the
distraction OF home full of children
all day. while her husband sends the III
to bed before be has been home an
hour. A boy with sister is fortunate,
fellow with cousin Is TO be envicd.
and 4 young man with a sweetheart is
happy, and a man with good wife is
thrice blessed more than they all.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-02

The authorities of the university OF
Pennsylvania have issued an order pro-
hibiting smoking within the precincts
of their temple of knowledge. While
the faculty has done only its duty, it
yet fails to supply long needed de
mand. That young and growing boys
should not smoke tobacco. has long
ago been decided by medical science
Medical science has failed, however, to
keep boys from smoking--when they
feel so inclined.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-02

The wife Who carries on her husbands
pawn shop after his deccasc 10 truly a "loan
Waller Woxthig'os Crdc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-02


John Seaman OF Cohoes. y. Y, adj
vertiseS in a Hudson newspaper for his
umbrella. He states that it is a good
silk one, that he parted with it on one
of the ears of the Hudson River railroad
and that he values it as keepsake. de
adds; ION making inquiry | learned
that a map aGshted from the train
taking It with him.. If this should
meet the eye of the man when he is in
repentant mood he may desire to re-
turn the umbrella. If so he can leave
i at this office and we will return it to
Mr.. Seaman the next time we are in
Cohoes. Or if he declines to return il.
perhaps if he will drop postal card to
Mr.. Seaman that gentleman, 10y way of
heaping Goals of fire on hi, head, will
send him down its case.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-02

The Choctaw Indian congress has
decreed that white man desiring to
marry a Choctaw woman must pay
800 iuto the national treasury Other
wise no will not be regarded as a
citizen In the nation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-02

The Nebraska farmers have at last
triumphed in their long battle with the
railroads against exorbitant charges
aud unfair discrimination. The SUI
preme court OF the state has decided
that the state board of transportation
has the power to regulate, fix and
control railroad rates within the state
and also TO decide what are just
charges. and to establish such as are
reasonable aud just" on all railroads
In the state.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-12-02

In 1872, Rev. G. II. Sturgeon was
offered fabulous sum for 100 lectures
in America. lie replied: IL am no
lecturer. To preach Jesus Christ
simply, in plain manner, is all my
ambition. Eloquencc leave 10 others.
May you and your great country pros
per under the blessings of Cod
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-31
Liberal Aid to n Good Cause.

CHICAGO. Oct 30-Dr D. 4. Pearsons and
wife parted with some of their valuable
property yesterday, the benefciaries being the
Chicago congregational and the Northwestern
Presbyterian Theological seminares, the value
OF tho property in each. instance footing up $50
coo, or $100, 600 in all DIR. and Mrs. Pearsons
have been for some -/ears interested in aiding
the needy students Of the Chicago Theological
Seminary, and the'J have given sufficient to sup
port two students for the last three years. The
matter has been considered by them for some
time, anG In sew eral recect communications DIR.
Pearsons has irsdjcated purpose to deed certain
pieces OF his rea. estate to the seminary, aiding
in this manner the needy students, especially
those in the foreign and special departments of
the institution After several interviews with
the faculty. Dr. Pearsons met President Fisk
and Professors Boardman. Scott and Curtis. and
turned over to the directors of the seminary
property 20 the value of $50, 600.